03.Sep.19, 01:01 AM
It had been difficult to get a proper recounting of the Hatching from her father, but eventually Vaera had managed to convince him to give her a quick summary while he bustled around getting things organized because apparently there were dragonets to dissect - gasp! - and malnourished dragonets who needed a team of Healers on hand. And to top it all off, Madiquel had Impressed - from the Stands, no less - and wouldn’t be returning to the Hall for classes for at least a turn. As much as she hated to admit it, Vaera couldn’t blame her father for banning them all from attending. Healers seemed to be very attractive to dragonets - especially green ones, since nearly all the Impressed Healers seemed to be greenriders. Vaera wondered why that was. She remembered reading somewhere that dragons had a preference for people with high empathy, which was a common trait among Healers. Perhaps that was the draw?
Regardless of the reason, Madiquel had Impressed, and while it was terrifically exciting Vaera knew she was going to miss her friend’s presence at the Hall. The other girl was just so fun, and always nice, and she tried so hard in her studies. She was a good friend.
Vaera had been surprised - but not upset - to have Clover pop in one day while she was studying with a note from Madiquel, inviting Vaera to visit her and Zezeth. Zezeth! Her dragon! Vaera had written back immediately, handing the hastily written note to Clover who had squeaked happily before going between, presumably back to Madiquel. Within a fairly short period of time - firelizards were such helpful little things when it came to communication, Vaera would have to convince her father to see if he could get a few for the Hall - she and Madiquel had worked out a day and time for Vaera to visit, and Madiquel had arranged for T’ryn and Syrendryth to pick her up.
She’d smiled at both of them when they arrived, thanking them individually for bringing her to visit her friend. Syrendryth even lowered his head so she could scratch his headknobs again, and Vaera had flushed in delight. A bronze dragon thought she was polite, let her touch him even when not completely necessary, and had even spoken to her once. She was completely enamoured.
After a short flight - Vaera was never going to get over how fast dragon flight was, especially with betweening - they arrived at Ista Weyr, and Syrendryth brought them to a large stone ledge, where Madiquel and a very tiny green dragon were waiting.
“Madi!” Vaera said excitedly, hands clasped together in excitement, doing her best not to run forward and pull Madiquel into a hug. She looked tired, and Vaera wasn’t sure what the rules were now that she had a dragon. Especially since she’d heard how worried everyone was over the dragonets and how fragile they were, Vaera didn’t want to startle Zezeth if she could help it.
Regardless of the reason, Madiquel had Impressed, and while it was terrifically exciting Vaera knew she was going to miss her friend’s presence at the Hall. The other girl was just so fun, and always nice, and she tried so hard in her studies. She was a good friend.
Vaera had been surprised - but not upset - to have Clover pop in one day while she was studying with a note from Madiquel, inviting Vaera to visit her and Zezeth. Zezeth! Her dragon! Vaera had written back immediately, handing the hastily written note to Clover who had squeaked happily before going between, presumably back to Madiquel. Within a fairly short period of time - firelizards were such helpful little things when it came to communication, Vaera would have to convince her father to see if he could get a few for the Hall - she and Madiquel had worked out a day and time for Vaera to visit, and Madiquel had arranged for T’ryn and Syrendryth to pick her up.
She’d smiled at both of them when they arrived, thanking them individually for bringing her to visit her friend. Syrendryth even lowered his head so she could scratch his headknobs again, and Vaera had flushed in delight. A bronze dragon thought she was polite, let her touch him even when not completely necessary, and had even spoken to her once. She was completely enamoured.
After a short flight - Vaera was never going to get over how fast dragon flight was, especially with betweening - they arrived at Ista Weyr, and Syrendryth brought them to a large stone ledge, where Madiquel and a very tiny green dragon were waiting.
“Madi!” Vaera said excitedly, hands clasped together in excitement, doing her best not to run forward and pull Madiquel into a hug. She looked tired, and Vaera wasn’t sure what the rules were now that she had a dragon. Especially since she’d heard how worried everyone was over the dragonets and how fragile they were, Vaera didn’t want to startle Zezeth if she could help it.